Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Dancing Master

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE DANCING MASTER (J96) Sq.Set John Drewry Donside Book

1- 8 1s and 3s set and pivot to right and dance round ¼ clockwise inside set (L follows M) and face in, 1s+3s change places with other partner RH and dance clockwise back to partner's place (M follows L)
9-16 1s and 3s dance RH across with corner 2L/4L, 1s and 3s dance across and LH across with other corner 4M/2M to end in place facing clockwise (M behind L)
17-24 1s also 3s dance Tandem reels of 3 with corners, 1s and 3s ending in prom hold facing out
25-32 1s and 3s dance clockwise ½ way round outside of set and dance in back to original places (pass RSh) while 2s and 4s (prom hold) Adv+Ret
33-64 2s and 4s repeat above Figs from beginning (bars 1-32)
65-72 All set to partners and change place RH, Ladies dance ¾ RH across while Men cast 1 place clockwise to meet opposite Lady
73-80 All repeat this Fig (bars 65-72) to end with own partners (opposite to where they started)
81-88 All dance ½ Schiehallion Reel (2 places) back to original places
89-96 All circle 8H round and back. 1234